Patents by Inventor Fred G. Henke

Fred G. Henke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Nozzle for lawn and garden blower
    Patent number: 5652995
    Abstract: A nozzle for use with a lawn and garden blower provides a comparatively wide pattern of high velocity air. The nozzle includes a substantially hollow, tubular housing tapering from the upstream end to the downstream end. At the downstream end is a plurality of bores arranged side-by-side to divide the air stream into a plurality of high velocity air streams substantially parallel to one another as the plurality of air streams exit the nozzle from a plurality of apertures proximate the downstream end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred G. Henke, Donald M. Woods, Michael S. Houge
  • Humidifier with removable water receptacle
    Patent number: 4117045
    Abstract: A humidifier having an outer housing with a top opening covered with a removable top member. A power chassis and a rotatable drum having a web of water absorbent material about its circumference are mounted within the housing and are each removable through the top opening. A removable water container is located within the housing below the drum. The container is readily cleaned or replaced by lifting it out of the housing through the top opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Fred G. Henke, Carl R. Spoeth, Jr.
  • Air nozzle for a leaf blower
    Patent number: D382683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred G. Henke, Donald M. Woods, Michael S. Houge